Rockets vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

Two sliding teams hit the court when the Houston Rockets (32-20) host the Toronto Raptors (16-36) on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Raptors are 9.5-point underdogs as they look to halt a six-game losing streak against the Rockets, losers of six straight. The point total for the matchup is 224.5.

Rockets vs. Raptors Odds

Rockets odds to win: -450 Raptors odds to win: +350 Spread: Rockets (-9.5) Total: 224.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET Where: Toyota Center in Houston, Texas TV: SCHN and TSN

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Rockets and Raptors Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Rockets are 5-3 against the spread when favored by 9.5 points or more this season.

The Raptors have a 6-10-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 9.5 points or more.

The Rockets and the Raptors combine to average the same number of points per game as the over/under of 224.5 points set for this matchup.

Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 226 points per game, 1.5 more than the over/under in this matchup.

The average point total for Rockets games this season is 2.1 fewer points than the over/under of 224.5 in this matchup.

The average point total for Toronto this season is 4.1 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Houston’s ATS record is 29-22-1 this season.

The Raptors’ ATS record is 28-22-2 this season.

Rockets Stats & Insights

The Rockets outscore opponents by 4.2 points per game (scoring 113.3 points per game to rank 13th in the league while giving up 109.1 per contest to rank sixth in the NBA) and have a +217 scoring differential overall.

The Rockets prevail in the rebound battle by an average of five boards. They are pulling down 47.8 rebounds per game (first in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.8 per outing.

Houston connects on 12.1 three-pointers per game (26th in the league) at a 34.2% rate (28th in the NBA), compared to the 12.3 its opponents make while shooting 36% from deep.

The Rockets average 110.4 points per 100 possessions (16th in the league), while allowing 107.3 points per 100 possessions (fourth in the NBA).

In the 2024-25 campaign, the Rockets score 2.7 fewer points per home game on average than on the road (111.7 at home, 114.4 on the road), and are also giving up 4.8 fewer points per home game compared to road games (106.4 at home, 111.2 on the road).

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors are being outscored by 5.7 points per game, with a -300 scoring differential overall. They put up 111.2 points per game (21st in NBA), and give up 116.9 per contest (25th in league).

Toronto ranks 22nd in the league at 43.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44.2 its opponents average.

The Raptors hit 2.1 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 11.5 (29th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.6.

The Raptors score 108.3 points per 100 possessions (24th in league), while giving up 114.2 points per 100 possessions (26th in NBA).

Toronto is putting up more points at home (112.1 per game) than on the road (110.1).

Rockets Key Players to Watch

Alperen Sengun puts up 19.4 points, 10.5 rebounds and five assists per game.

Jalen Green averages 21.5 points per game to go with 4.3 rebounds and three assists.

Green makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Rockets, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.

Amen Thompson collects 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks on average per game.

Raptors Key Players to Watch

Scottie Barnes is having a strong season overall, with 20 points per game, 7.7 rebounds per game, and 6.4 assists per game.

Gradey Dick makes 2.2 treys per game.

The Raptors’ defensive effort gets a lift from Barnes (1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks per game).